US and Iran hold separate talks with mediators to end war
United States and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on Sept. 28 to try to end seven months of war. A U.S. official said Donald Trump was open to sanctions relief for nuclear progress, though Trump denied offering anything.
Why it mattersRenewed mediated talks give families hope that seven months of fighting might finally end.
How we got here
What's likely next
- Iran was waiting for mediators to convey Washington's definitive views; Araghchi said Tehran would decide its next steps based on that response.
- United States agrees to, signs, or accepts a new Iran-US nuclear dealVery unlikely15%
- United States agrees to, signs, or accepts a new Iran-US nuclear dealUnlikely26%▲ from 13% yesterday
- United States agrees to, signs, or accepts a new Iran-US nuclear dealUnlikely38%
All coverage
The coverage
- Trump open to Iran sanctions relief for ‘concrete progress’ on nuclear issues, US official saysCNN · Sep 28
- Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remainAP · Sep 29
- Trump expects talks with Iran to resume this week after rejecting proposalCBS News · Sep 27
- Iran's Araghchi meets Qatari mediators as US calls for nuclear talksAl Jazeera · Sep 29
- US-Iran contacts continue as terms of possible deal remain disputedIran International · Sep 29
Analysis & opinion
- ‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?Al Jazeera · Sep 27
- Why Trump said no to Iran’s Hormuz proposalIran International · Sep 27
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